Sabian in Arabic
صَابِئِيّ ṣābiʔiyy
/ˈseɪ̯biən/
Sabian in Arabic: صَابِئِيّ (ṣābiʔiyy). In English, Sabian means a member of a group (mentioned in the Qur'an) that is entitled to Muslim religious toleration, along with Jews and Christians. The group's identity is unknown, but they are usually identified with the Mandaeans or the Elkesaites.
Arabic words for Sabian
- Translations
- صَابِئِيّ ṣābiʔiyy
English meaning of Sabian
- noun A member of a group (mentioned in the Qur'an) that is entitled to Muslim religious toleration, along with Jews and Christians. The group's identity is unknown, but they are usually identified with the Mandaeans or the Elkesaites.
Sabian in other languages
Questions about Sabian in Arabic
- What is the meaning of Sabian in Arabic?
- Sabian in Arabic is صَابِئِيّ (ṣābiʔiyy).
- ما معنى كلمة Sabian؟
- Sabian: صَابِئِيّ (ṣābiʔiyy).
- What does Sabian mean in English?
- Sabian means a member of a group (mentioned in the Qur'an) that is entitled to Muslim religious toleration, along with Jews and Christians. The group's identity is unknown, but they are usually identified with the Mandaeans or the Elkesaites.
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